Jambura Equilibrium Journal
Vol 2, No 1 (2020): Vol 2. No. 1. January 2020

The Impact of Government Infrastructure Spending on Economic Growth and Poverty in Gorontalo Province

Destin Fauzia Sahi (Faculty of Economics, Gorontalo State University)
Muhammad Amir Arham (Faculty of Economics, Gorontalo State University)
Ivan R Santoso (Faculty of Economics, Gorontalo State University)



Article Info

Publish Date
12 Feb 2020

Abstract

This research aims to analyse the impact of government infrastructure spending on economic growth and poverty in Gorontalo Province. This research uses datasets on government expenditure, economic growth, and poverty rate from Central Statistics Bureau (Badan Pusat Statistik, BPS), Directorate General of Fiscal Balances Ministry of Finance. This research uses panel data regression in 5 regencies during 2013-2017 in Gorontalo Province. The main results of this research show that (i) public works has negative and insignificant impact on economic growth; (ii) the public housing sector has a negative and not significant impact on economic growth; (iii) the transportation sector has a positive and insignificant impact on economic growth; (iv) the public works sector has a negative and not significant impact on poverty; (v) the public housing sector has a positive and insignificant impact on poverty; (vi) the transportation sector has a negative and not significant impact on poverty. Keywords: Economic Growth; Poverty; Infrastructure; Government Spending.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

equij

Publisher

Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance Social Sciences

Description

The aims fo this journal is to provide a venue for academicians, researchers and practitioners for publishing the original research articles or reviews articles. The scope of the articles published in this journal deal with a broad range of topics, including Ecocnomic Development, Regional ...